Funding for this research was provided by:
SILCA
Purdue University, via Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center
Article History
Received: 30 May 2024
Revised: 20 October 2025
Accepted: 22 October 2025
First Online: 23 January 2026
Declarations
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: Josh Poertner, owner of SILCA, provided some lubricants for testing; however, he was not involved in the study’s design, execution, analysis, or reporting to ensure unbiased results. The authors declare that Mr. Poertner’s association with SILCA did not influence the findings presented in this paper, and all data were reported accurately and transparently without interference.